Bill > SR199

This resolution recognizes December 2, 2025, as "World Nuclear Energy Day" in Pennsylvania, commemorating two significant historical milestones in nuclear energy: Enrico Fermi's first controlled nuclear chain reaction in 1942 and the launch of the first commercial nuclear power plant in Shippingport, Beaver County, in 1957. The resolution highlights nuclear energy's substantial contributions to the United States and Pennsylvania, noting that nuclear power generates nearly 20% of U.S. electricity and 50% of carbon-free electricity, directly employs 70,000 people, and creates over 250,000 secondary jobs. Specifically for Pennsylvania, the state is the second-largest nuclear energy producer in the nation, with eight reactors at four sites generating 9,500 megawatts of emission-free electricity, preventing over 37 million metric tons of CO2 emissions annually. The resolution emphasizes nuclear energy's importance in national security, grid reliability, space exploration, and global energy diplomacy, while celebrating the scientists, engineers, and innovators who have advanced nuclear technology. By recognizing World Nuclear Energy Day, the Senate aims to honor the nuclear energy sector's contributions to clean, reliable, and sustainable power generation.

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https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sr199